So many good recollections of how well the Academy lads did in this competition over years past. Kind of wistful then to read today that Southampton were the club from England to be invited this year. Source: http://www.dallascup.com/home/906649.html And the inevitable, what if only this group had been given the opportunity, not to mention the experience please log in to view this image .
Fantastic News .. Southampton have withdrawn .. to be replaced by Fulham No harm intended towards Southampton whose Academy record speaks for itself, but what an accolade for the Fulham Academy that the Dallas Cup organisers swiftly opted to call our lads up. This will be some opportunity for our U18s. "The Dr Pepper Dallas Cup, the oldest and most prestigious international youth soccer tournament in the United States, has announced the return of former champion Fulham F.C. to the tournament’s elite Gordon Jago Super Group. Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXVII will take place from March 20 – 27, 2016." Full story: http://dallascup.com/home/907248.html
The original Dallas Cup winners from 2013. please log in to view this image Just look at those young faces. Would be interesting to plot where they all are now.
3 Possible world class players in that photo, but unfortunately our fans wont see or enjoy their full potential